This will be a high callorie day.Weigh loss is highly dependent on hormones in the body.One in particular, leptin, is the one most responsible for slowing your metabolism when you fast.Low leptin leads to an increase in hunger and a decrease in metabolic rate, much
like high leptin leads to a decrease in hunger and an increase in metabolic rate.So on this cheat day, leptin will be increased in your body and with this your metabolic rate will be increased.
Not exact matches
Too little sleep can lead to more little illnesses
like colds,
higher production of ghrelin (the «hunger hormone»), and too little
leptin (the hormone that suppresses appetite, making you feel full), meaning you'll make poorer food choices, and you're more likely to take in more calories.
People with
higher leptin and insulin sensitivity are generally going to have an easier time losing weight and maintaing a healthy weight.109 Other hormones
like thyroid, testosterone, and estrogen also play a role.
I just feel
like it works better, as I'm able to keep a better hormonal profile that is conducive to fat loss — lower insulin levels,
higher growth hormone,
higher leptin levels, etc..